Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-10

W il was over. But hidden from them
by a rlump OF underground, a man was
watching them. lie made no sound, but
his face, his very figure WIS so distorted
with rage aud passion and hate, that he
looked q wild beast instead OF a man. 1t
Was Rip the Tramp.
Il reckon life will be all peaches and
cream Tor Brownie now, ~ remarked Mrs.
Simpkius.
Life was so bright and sweet to Brownie
then. A bird sang in her heart all day
long and softly trilled a whispered music
IN her dreams by night. When did ever
maiden have a more royal lover, or more
devoted, in his way?
They were to be married ut Christmas.
The elder Mr.. Edgerly wrote, fastening
the wedding. He wanted Roberts Ameri-
can girl over there in his English home, he
wrote. Brownie was to leave her native
shores 4 bride.
That was all vesy we'll so far. But
Brownie was a teasing, ~tantaliZing sprite
still Sure Of her tall adOrer, she could
not help experimenting OF him. There
were little titfs now and then that were
quite something else than the merry spar
ring OF the days OF their first ~acquaint-
aurrr.
Pm going to leave you for 4 week,
Brownie he told her one day early in
December. ''But | shall he hack a week
from To day
\ CAV party OF young people was made
up Tor the evening that Robert WAS To come
back. Brownie WAS asked to join. them,
and consented. She thoughtshe would like
10 see what Robert would say
She found out.
lie rs,uc Ia the evening. Brownie was
dressed charmingly in cream color and
scarlet, al ready for the party. She looked
an enchanting little witch. Roberts eye
outlined her ad%miringly, from head to foot.
Pm a%wfully sorry" said the little
hypocite, but some people made me
promise to 90 out with them tonight.
They Just made me 90 whether would or
not"
All remarked the Englishman, in
d,lereutly. We'll, that will do. ! had
>Dme letters to nswer tO-night, and / shall
have time tO write them now"
tie went away with a languid adieu.
Brownie lrOwned with veXatiOn. That
wAs not Just the kind of scene she had ex-
prcted. Shirley laughed.
"He knows how to manage you doesn't
he, Brownie I've no fears for your hap
ptneSs now"
II Robert had left well enough alone, it
would have been well enough. But he
did not DO that. He was put out by
hrownle's behavior and he could not hide
II entirely. lie went a little way toward
the village and then turned upon his heel
aud came back.
Il forgot" said he 81 brought out a
new book for Shirley. | want 10 see what
she says of it.. YOu don't care for such
Things anyway. ! think III stay and read
1t to Shirley this evening while you are
zone"
SO glad to see your Brownie muir
INJURED sarcastiCally.
lie drew out his book, and unWrapped it
lazily, commenting the while on itsLofty
intellectual character.
BY the way, Brownie" he asked
where IL it yOu are going tO-night?'
i don't believe I'll tell you. NY amuse-
ments are not sufficiently intellectual to
interest You.
oh, we'll" said he, Its of no eOnse-
quence.
Brownie was provoked. I'm make him
angry, or die in the attempt" she vowed
to herself.
Wherever it is" she said, 'Tm to
meet a most fascinating young man. He's
a man who appreciates my modest mental